leaving 9/4/09 and returning 9/17/09. hoping to possibly meet up with families in HK on their way home and Adam's way there-might be there on his first night and their last night. found out friends of friends will be in China at the same time...we met the couple before and they have a 6 year old daughter who will be traveling with them to get their son.
received tons of new pics today but no time right now to upload. j had a great first day at school.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Last day at LaPetite
Tuesday is J's last day at LaPetite ...sha has been there for over 3.5 years...this is a picture that was taken on her first day at LPA, you can see she was NOT a happy camper-she had previously been with a babysitter for a year and a half and loved her Titi (and still does)...
We went to the open house at the elementary school tonight and met her teacher...she seems fantastic-J is thrilled that she knows a girl from her soccer team and they will share a locker. The school had a picnic along with the open house and when Adam and I were in the food line we could hear little bossy J on the playground. The school is old-very similar to what I went to eons ago-three floors-cafeteria and gym in the basement, shiny hardwood floors, very high ceilings in the classrooms.
Oh by the way...as a side note...we received TRAVEL APPROVAL today!!!! We received the email late in the afternoon and with having to rush home for the open house we haven't really had a chance to let it all digest. We should know in a couple of days what Adam's travel plans will be.
Friday, August 21, 2009
by the way
I hit the half-century mark last Saturday....I don't feel any older...it's that stigma of "50"...when my parents were 50 they were old!!! We went to dinner with Justin and Jill and saw their house -it is in the process of being built-and then all of us went to see "As you like it"....the one who liked it the most was our little theater buff little J....the rest of us were ready to leave at intermission but she wanted to stay and she loved it...performing and watching Shakespeare at age 6!!
another week gone by
and no travel approval...I'm about to have a hissy fit...as are many other families who have been waiting so long. We had been on the same time line as two other families who left for China today...they are on their way to get their children and we don't even have travel approval yet. I did talk with our agency earlier in the week and there is ONE PERSON at the CCAA who signs off on the travel approvals...this person has been on a business trip!! If we don't get travel approval soon Adam may have to wait until the end of October to travel!!!
Little J has 2 more days at the daycare where she has gone for the past 3.5 years. Next Wednesday she will begin 1st grade at a new school. School supplies are purchased along with a "beautiful dress" that twirls for the first day of school. We found out that one of the girls from her spring soccer team is in her class so at least she will know one person.We had hoped she would be in the same class as our neighbor but sadly they are not. I think she is excited to begin 1st grade.
I hope my next post is to announce travel approval. In the meantime we will follow the journeys of the Dini and Corkern families and hope that they have safe travels. We are hoping that they are allowed into the orphanage and will get a chance to see Yan Qi Xuan...we sent a package to the Corkern family to deliver to her.
Keep your fingers crossed that we hear something next week!
Little J has 2 more days at the daycare where she has gone for the past 3.5 years. Next Wednesday she will begin 1st grade at a new school. School supplies are purchased along with a "beautiful dress" that twirls for the first day of school. We found out that one of the girls from her spring soccer team is in her class so at least she will know one person.We had hoped she would be in the same class as our neighbor but sadly they are not. I think she is excited to begin 1st grade.
I hope my next post is to announce travel approval. In the meantime we will follow the journeys of the Dini and Corkern families and hope that they have safe travels. We are hoping that they are allowed into the orphanage and will get a chance to see Yan Qi Xuan...we sent a package to the Corkern family to deliver to her.
Keep your fingers crossed that we hear something next week!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Still waiting
Well this is the week we should receive travel approval so keep your fingers crossed. At this point we still do not have the girls room ready but the bed selection should be finalized in the next week and I have an idea on the comforters I'd like to get for the girls room.
I have the clothes, books, backpack all ready for S for Adam to take to China. I'd still like to find a small stuffed animal that would scrunch up and travel well.
It's been wonderful not having anything planned the last few weekends. J had the neighbor girls over for a play date on Sunday afternoon. Adam took her for her chickenbox vaccination booster last Saturday and that is how the previous weekends have gone-nice and relaxing. First grade starts in two weeks and she will be riding on the school bus. I will miss having her in the car with me every day.
We have two families from our agency who are leaving for China on August 21st. I am going to send a disposable camera, photo book and hairclips for S. I look forward to following their journeys. Their children are also at the Nanjing SWI. Due to the restrictions from the H1N1 virus they will be unable to go to the orphanage and actually see S.
The next time I post it will be to announce we have travel approval!!
going to head outside now to watch the meteor shower!
I have the clothes, books, backpack all ready for S for Adam to take to China. I'd still like to find a small stuffed animal that would scrunch up and travel well.
It's been wonderful not having anything planned the last few weekends. J had the neighbor girls over for a play date on Sunday afternoon. Adam took her for her chickenbox vaccination booster last Saturday and that is how the previous weekends have gone-nice and relaxing. First grade starts in two weeks and she will be riding on the school bus. I will miss having her in the car with me every day.
We have two families from our agency who are leaving for China on August 21st. I am going to send a disposable camera, photo book and hairclips for S. I look forward to following their journeys. Their children are also at the Nanjing SWI. Due to the restrictions from the H1N1 virus they will be unable to go to the orphanage and actually see S.
The next time I post it will be to announce we have travel approval!!
going to head outside now to watch the meteor shower!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Finally
Our Article 5 is appoved....this means that all of our documents have been approved and sent to the CCAA...now we are just waiting for travel approval and this should happen in about 2 weeks with travel a few weeks later.
It's been a crazy two weeks with J having play practice every night. I will be so happy when August is here. We are doing NOTHING except spend time at home. Any invitations or events will be declined. We had way too many obligations in June and July and need this down time.
We also need this time to get the house ready...now its crunch time and this weekend we need to find a bookcase and get the hallway cleaned up and finished. Hopefully the girls bedroom will be complete in a few weeks.
It's been a crazy two weeks with J having play practice every night. I will be so happy when August is here. We are doing NOTHING except spend time at home. Any invitations or events will be declined. We had way too many obligations in June and July and need this down time.
We also need this time to get the house ready...now its crunch time and this weekend we need to find a bookcase and get the hallway cleaned up and finished. Hopefully the girls bedroom will be complete in a few weeks.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Queen Mab
J is in summer drama camp-they will be performing Romeo and Juliet and she is to be Queen Mab...we are supposed to find info on Queen Mab and her carriage..J loves drama camp and Dramatic Impact. This will be her 4th play with Ms. Candace and J adores her. It's so much fun for her, exhausting for us as practice is every night from 6-7.
Girls weekend was fun and no one was too unruly and no one was hungover....I guess this is something that comes with age-to drink responsibly! It was great to be on the water even though the ferry ride over was wooley and wild!
We are slowly getting ready for S's arrival. I just need a few weekends home with nothing to do. J's b-day and festivities are this weekend so no luck there.
woke up yesterday feeling pretty yuck...thought maybe it was allergies...no..it's more..achey, sore throat, headache, no energy. I need to keep away from everyone so no one is sick this weekend.
Girls weekend was fun and no one was too unruly and no one was hungover....I guess this is something that comes with age-to drink responsibly! It was great to be on the water even though the ferry ride over was wooley and wild!
We are slowly getting ready for S's arrival. I just need a few weekends home with nothing to do. J's b-day and festivities are this weekend so no luck there.
woke up yesterday feeling pretty yuck...thought maybe it was allergies...no..it's more..achey, sore throat, headache, no energy. I need to keep away from everyone so no one is sick this weekend.
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